McNabb sends encouraging text to Kolb

"He told me to take one practice at a time and be patient," Kolb told reporters, including the Philadelphia Inquirer . "And I said, 'Yeah, I hear you. It's a long season.' That's what I was saying before. You kind of get caught up in the whole realm of the whole season and whatever expectations. Just take it one practice at a time at this time of year and that will help you get a lot better."

Since the Eagles jettisoned McNabb to Washington and replaced him with Kolb, the gesture was a classy one.

"(It) meant a lot because they're not even in camp yet," Kolb said. "He knew that we were coming to camp and he's paying attention. I appreciated him reaching out and offering good luck. Donovan's like that."